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Jan 7, 20233 min read
Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article
This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
The Al-Dora Refinery, Baghdad's Fuel Station: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1973)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 1973). The observe depicts the Al-Dora Refinery, in south...
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Jan 3, 20231 min read
Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant
This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (1st version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 50 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference
This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
The Rice Farmers, Early Notes Of The CBM: 100 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a elder...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
The Marketplace, Early Notes Of The CBM: 50 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1974). The observe features a Malagasy...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference
This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...
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May 17, 20221 min read
Garcia De Orta, The Gaon Herbalist: 20 Escudos (Portugal, 1971)-Reference
This Portuguese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Escudo (Series 1968-71). The observe features a statue of herbalist...
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May 17, 20221 min read
Herzl, The Zionist Founder: 10 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Old" Shekel (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait of Theodor Herzl...
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May 11, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Asoka Lion, The Thousand-Eyed Bird: 10 Rupees (India, 1970)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated Indian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970-98). The observe features...
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May 2, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Maple Leaf Nation: 1 Dollar (Canada, 1973)-Reference
This Canadian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 1969-75). The observe features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 25 Kyats (Myanmar, 1972)-Reference
This large Burmese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1979). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1973)-Reference
This large Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1979). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1972)-Reference
This small Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1979). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, Father Of The Myanmar State: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1973)-Reference
This small Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1979). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Pins Of The USSR: Komsomol Membership Pin (Soviet Union, 1970s-80s)-Reference
This small Soviet pin represents membership to the VLKSM, more commonly known as Komsomol. Komsomol was a Soviet youth group.
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read
Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features a combine...
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